4th-6th century AD and later. A restrung blue glass designer necklace composed of graduated mainly oblate beads, large gold pendant with coiled wire loops, large agate bead to the centre with hollow bulbous caps with a median band of raised teardrops, filigree wire to the openings, pearl above; modern clasp. 27.2 grams, 53cm (21"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously in the private collection of Mr S.M., Mayfair, London, formed 1970-1999.